A Wild Roller Coaster Called Life
It is often said if you want an honest appraisal of a situation, ask a child. You are likely to receive an answer that does not underscore nor overstate reality. For eight-year-old liver transplant recipient Ian Sewell, this is especially accurate, “Transplant lets you be with your family. It is hard sometimes and hurts sometimes....
PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS REVIEWERS FOR HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS
This free workshop offers participants an introduction to the fundamentals of health research in Canada and explores the role of patient partners as members of the grant review process. Patients provide a unique expertise on their disease and have important perspectives on areas of research that are most relevant to their lives and disease experience....
Celebrate Transplant Research 2018
With a movement towards greater patient engagement in Canadian research, it has become even more important to involve our transplant community in the research we fund. One key way we endeavour to do this is by sharing updates on our funded projects with our community at our annual Celebrate Transplant Research event. This September marked...
Working Towards a Brighter Future
The leaves are changing colour, kids are back to school and everyone has a pumpkin spice latte in hand. It is that unmistakable time of year – fall has arrived. At TRF we are taking a moment to reflect on the exciting and productive spring and summer we have had on the research front and...
Burgers for Good Pub Night
Please come out to support pediatric transplant research for the third annual Addison Fund pub night fundraiser, BFG (or Burgers for Good). This is fun, family friendly event! Date: Sunday, October 14 Time: 6 to 9pm Location: The New Oxford, 1144 Homer Street in Yaletown, Vancouver Ticket info: $25 each, includes beer, burger (veggie option...
When Life Gives You Lemons, Go Golfing
The unique bond that characterises Adam Fine and Anthony Eden’s friendship dates back over two decades to when the two men were in elementary school. As is often the case, their lives took them in different directions upon graduation from university. Anthony pursued a career in law and went on to become a successful lawyer...
Let’s Talk Transplant Presentations
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
When the Canadian Transplant Games were in Vancouver this July, transplant recipients from all over Canada came to participate. Everyone had their own reason for attending but the gratitude for a second chance at life was clearly shared by everyone in attendance. This gratitude was multidimensional. Caregivers and supporters came to cheer on their loved...
CELEBRATE TRANSPLANT RESEARCH!
Join us for this free event to hear about the exciting and innovative transplant research funded by TRF! Enjoy incredible presentations from leaders in the field of transplantation and network with the transplant community. Everyone is welcome. AGENDA: 5:00pm – 5:45pm Welcome Reception 5:45pm – 5:55pm Opening Remarks, Lori Lothian, Chair, TRF Board of Directors...